Forum to Facilitate International Fieldwork Education

To collectively strategize with practitioners and educators, on the processes & challenges facing international fieldwork education placements as well as resources and needs to support quality learning experiences. This meeting is an open meeting for all (practitioners, educators, students)who are interested in exploring international fieldwork education

International launch of the Research Centre for Occupation and Mental Health (RCOMH)

The Research Centre for Occupation and Mental Health (RCOMH) is an international focal point for people committed to increasing research related to occupation and mental health. Our mission is to develop world class research in occupation and mental health to influence best practice. Dr. Katrina Bannigan (Director of RCOMH) and Dr. Alison Laver-Fawcett (Deputy Director) from York St John University, United Kingdom, will be hosting this meeting as an opportunity to mark the launch of RCOMH as an international research centre and to invite colleagues to hear more about RCOMH’s mission and work and share their own research in this area. This meeting is an invitation only event, but if you would like to know more about the work of RCOMH please visit the website at: www.yorksj.ac.uk/RCOMH and/or visit the British Association of Occupational Therapists’ stand.

TTOO Occupational Therapy Without Borders* (Spanish and English)

Almost eight years ago, Congress WFOT 2002 in Stockholm / Sweden was successfully used to invite many of the contributors to the collective international publication "Occupational Therapy without Borders: Learning from the Spirit of death” (Kronenberg, Simó Algado and Pollard, 2005).Surmounting the publisher and the expectations of the authors, this text had an impact worldwide, reaching both traditional and non-traditional readers of occupational therapy.

The next WFOT Congress in Santiago de Chile, provides an excellent opportunity to organize a joint meeting among colleagues who have contributed to various publications (mentioned above) and others who identify strongly with OTwB.

Forum: WFOT Specialties Competency Project

We are eager to bring together those who have an interest in developing a Position Paper on Competencies. This meeting will be by invitation only. If you would like to express an interest to attend /contribute please contact Thelma Burnett at thelma.burnett@health.wa.gov.au

Time: Thursday 6 May 1.00 – 1.30pm
Venue: Don Edmundo - Level 2

IAG-ICF (WFOT International Advisory Group: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health)

All occupational therapists with an interest in e-health, health informatics and the use of information and communications technology in occupational therapy practice and education are welcomed to attend this inaugural meeting of the E-Health IAG. Please attend and help shape the scope, purpose and activities of this burgeoning area for occupational therapists and the healthcare sector.